Congress Passes Defense Bill with AI Provisions — AI: The Washington Report
On December 18, Congress passed the FY 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which includes a number of AI provisions. The NDAA is expected to be signed into law by…
Texas Attorney General Launches Investigation into 15 Tech Companies
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton recently launched investigations into Character.AI and 14 other technology companies on allegations of failure to comply with the safety and privacy requirements of the Securing Children Online through…
Kroger/Albertsons Ruling Provides Lessons for Merger Remedy Divestitures
On December 10, a federal court in Oregon issued a preliminary injunction against Kroger’s proposed $24.6 billion acquisition of Albertsons, which would have been the largest supermarket merger in US…
“Don’t You Have to Look at What the Statute Says?” – IMC’s Oral Arguments
As we noted earlier on TCPAWorld, the IMC odds against the FCC might be better than initially thought due to the panel of judges from the Eleventh Circuit hearing the oral…
FTC Closely Monitoring Healthcare Lead Generators As Open Enrollment Begins
The Federal Trade Commission is watching the healthcare lead generation industry closely. On December 10, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission announced that it has sent warning letters to 21 companies that market…
OIG Releases Special Fraud Alert About Suspect Payments in Marketing Arrangements Related to Medicare Advantage and Providers
On December 11, 2024, the Office of Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“OIG”) issued a special fraud alert warning about certain marketing schemes that involve questionable…
OSHA Issues Final Rule on Personal Protective Equipment for Construction Workers, but It Could Start Back at Square One
On December 11, 2024, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a statement that it had finalized a rule amending 29 C.F.R. 1926.95(c) to require construction employers to make…
A Holiday Surprise for U.S. Distilleries: TTB Unveils Long-Awaited ‘American Single Malt’ Standard of Identity
Standards of identity and viticultural area designations add significant complexity to the production and labelling of alcoholic beverages. While not exactly a holiday miracle, many distillers are rejoicing over the…
What to Expect in 2025: AI Legal Tech and Regulation (65 Expert Predictions)
Oliver Roberts is Editor-in-Chief of AI and the Law at The National Law Review, Co-Head of the AI Practice Group at Holtzman Vogel, and CEO/Founder of Wickard.ai As 2024 comes to a close,…
FDA Issues New Guidance on Cosmetic Product Registration and Listing
On December 11, 2024, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) issued updated guidance for industry on the registration and listing of cosmetic product facilities and products. The guidance provides recommendations and instructions…